Fuel station pylons combine brand panels, price displays and printed promotional inserts. We print weather-resistant pylon faces in your fuel brand’s exact colours. A site survey may be needed before a formal quotation for the structure.
Fuel station pylons are the tall roadside signs at forecourts that display the fuel brand and usually the current fuel prices, along with logos for convenience stores, quick-service restaurants, car washes and ATMs on site. They must be read by drivers at speed, so clear branding, large price digits and good illumination are essential. Most are double-sided and set back to be visible on approach from both directions.
What sets a fuel pylon apart from other pylons is the price display — either manually changed numerals or electronic LED price units — and the strict brand specifications fuel companies apply. A good forecourt pylon follows those standards precisely, has secure access for price changes and is built on a properly engineered foundation. Rebranding a site from one fuel brand to another often involves re-cladding and re-panelling an existing structure rather than building new.
Where it works well
- Forecourt brand and price pylons
- Convenience store and QSR tenant panels
- Entry and exit identification signs
- Car wash and service bay pylons
- Rebranding when a site changes fuel brand
- Replacement price panels and numerals
Materials and finishes
- Steel structure with aluminium cladding
- Illuminated brand panels in acrylic or polycarbonate
- Manual price numerals and holders
- Electronic LED price displays where specified
- Powder-coated finishes to brand colour standards
Lighting options
- Internally lit brand and tenant panels
- LED price display units
- Illuminated canopy-matching trim
What affects the price
- Pylon height and panel sizes
- New structure or re-cladding an existing one
- Manual or electronic price displays
- Number of tenant panels
- Illumination and electrical work
- Crane, traffic control and forecourt safety requirements
- Brand specification compliance
Supplying measurements
Send the site plan or a photo showing the pylon position relative to the road, the existing pylon dimensions if it is a rebrand, and the fuel brand's signage specification if available.
Artwork requirements
Fuel brands usually supply their own signage standards and artwork. Tenant logos for the shop or restaurant should be supplied in vector format (PDF, AI, EPS or SVG).
Survey and installation
New pylons need foundations and structural design with engineering input where required, while rebrands depend on the condition of the existing structure. A site survey is needed before a formal quotation, and electrical work, including price displays, is done by a qualified electrician.
Maintenance
Have the structure, panels and price displays inspected regularly, and replace faded or damaged panels to keep the site compliant with brand standards. Keep price changing equipment stored safely on site.
Frequently asked questions
Can you install electronic price displays?
Electronic LED price units can be included where specified, with connection by a qualified electrician.
We are changing fuel brands — do we need a new pylon?
Not always. An existing structure can often be re-clad and re-panelled if it is in good condition; a site survey confirms this.
Do you follow fuel company brand standards?
Yes, we work to the specification supplied by the fuel brand.